The Crucible: Act I Analysis
This worksheet focuses on key events, characters, and themes in Act I of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, suitable for Grade 10 ELA students.
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The Crucible: Act I Analysis
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability, referencing Act I of Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
1. What is Reverend Parris's primary concern at the beginning of Act I?
The spiritual well-being of his congregation
His reputation and position in the community
The health of his daughter, Betty
Finding a cure for the mysterious illness
2. What does Abigail Williams threaten the other girls with if they reveal what truly happened in the woods?
Exposing their own sins to the town
Physical harm and violence
Reporting them to Reverend Parris
Accusing them of witchcraft themselves
3. Reverend Hale comes to Salem to investigate the presence of .
4. Tituba confesses to witchcraft under pressure, implicating and .
5. John Proctor attended church regularly before the events of Act I.
True
False
6. Describe the relationship between John Proctor and Abigail Williams as revealed in Act I. How does this relationship influence the rising tensions?
7. In Act I of The Crucible, several characters exhibit different motivations for their actions. Choose two characters and analyze their primary motivations. How do these motivations contribute to the escalating paranoia and accusations in Salem?